Language Fallback Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback

Set a language as a fallback for the chosen language (e.g. "Deutsch" as a fallback for "Deutsch (Sie)")

6K active installs v2.1.1 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.0+ Updated Oct 27, 2025
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Language Fallback Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Language Fallback has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "language-fallback" plugin v2.1.1 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, direct SQL queries, or unescaped output is a significant strength. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded CVEs, especially at critical or high severity, indicates a history of robust security. The complete absence of an attack surface, with zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, means there are no direct entry points for attackers to exploit within the plugin's code itself.

While the plugin demonstrates excellent coding practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping all output, the complete lack of entry points is unusual for a functional plugin. This might suggest the plugin operates entirely through external means or is a very niche utility. However, based on the data, there are no discernible security risks within this version of the plugin. The plugin's strengths lie in its clean code and lack of historical vulnerabilities, pointing to a well-maintained and secure development process.

In conclusion, the "language-fallback" plugin v2.1.1 appears to be highly secure. The static analysis reveals no vulnerabilities, and the vulnerability history is clean. The complete absence of an attack surface is a particularly noteworthy strength. The plugin adheres to best practices in areas where code execution could occur, such as SQL and output handling. The only potential area for consideration, though not a security risk in itself, is the complete lack of exposed functionality within the plugin's code, which might warrant further investigation into its intended use if this were a real-world scenario.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Language Fallback Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Language Fallback Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Language Fallback Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionoverride_load_textdomainlanguage-fallback.php:66
filtergettextlanguage-fallback.php:69
actionadmin_initlanguage-fallback.php:72
Maintenance & Trust

Language Fallback Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedOct 27, 2025
PHP min version5.6
Downloads55K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings23
Active installs6K
Developer Profile

Language Fallback Developer Profile

Bernhard Kau

9 plugins · 8K total installs

98
trust score
Avg Security Score
97/100
Avg Patch Time
5 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Language Fallback

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/language-fallback/languages//wp-content/plugins/language-fallback/inc/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Language Fallback Settings --><!-- Site Fallback Language -->
Data Attributes
name="fallback_locale"id="fallback_locale"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Language Fallback